Bergeron Everglades Foundation

Bergeron Everglades Foundation A 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the Florida Everglades.

Ron Bergeron would like to invite you to join him in is mission to not only Restore the Everglades for generations to come, but to take steps to Save the Everglades TODAY. Ron believes in sustainable access to the Everglades so that generations to come will have the opportunity to fall in love with this amazing 'lost world'.

06/10/2026

The 2026 Florida Python Challenge™ returns July 10–19, bringing Floridians and visitors together in the fight to protect the Everglades from invasive Burmese pythons.

Hosted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the South Florida Water Management District, this 10-day challenge raises critical awareness about invasive species while giving registered participants the opportunity to help remove Burmese pythons from one of the most important ecosystems on Earth.

The Bergeron Everglades Foundation is proud to be a longtime sponsor of the Florida Python Challenge and to continue supporting efforts that protect the native wildlife of the Everglades.

“Removing Burmese pythons from this ecosystem is critical to the survival of the native species that call this area home. We appreciate our partners at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Everglades National Park as we continue to work together to raise awareness about invasive species. This is a great way for the public to get involved in the protection of the Everglades and I want to thank everyone who is participating in the 2026 Florida Python Challenge. Long live the Everglades!” – Alligator Ron Bergeron

Registration is now open at FLPythonChallenge.org.

Visit the site to register and take the required online training, as well as get access to educational information on Burmese pythons and the Everglades ecosystem, and optional training opportunities.

Long live the Everglades.

06/09/2026

Did you know? The Everglades is home to more than 360 recorded bird species, according to the National Park Service.

On top: a wood stork, one of Florida’s iconic wading birds. Wood storks feed by touch, sweeping their open bills through shallow water and snapping them shut when they feel fish or other prey.

In the middle: a little blue heron, a patient hunter often seen stalking slowly through wetlands in search of small fish, frogs, insects, and crustaceans.

On the bottom: a limpkin, a bird closely tied to wetlands and best known for feeding on apple snails.

Birds are one of the clearest signs of a functioning Everglades ecosystem. Their presence depends on the right water levels, healthy wetlands, abundant prey, and protected habitat.

📍 Captured by a Bergeron Everglades Foundation trail cam at privately owned Green Glades West in Big Cypress

06/08/2026

Today, we celebrate World Oceans Day to raise awareness of the importance of the ocean, and the need to protect it.

From sawgrass to seagrass - the ocean and the Everglades are deeply connected. We cannot save one with saving the other.

Save our ocean.

Save our Everglades.

Save our planet.

06/03/2026

I’ve been blessed and truly honored to be appointed by multiple Governors to serve in various roles connected to the Everglades. Protecting Florida’s land, water, wildlife, and way of life is not something I ever take lightly. Being a public servant means standing up for the people and for the natural resources that make this state so special. I’ve dedicated my life to speaking for the Everglades and making sure future generations can experience and appreciate this unique ecosystem the same way I have.

06/02/2026

This is one of our most active cameras on the property, and it gives us a good look at how many species use the same travel corridors. Florida black bears, Florida panthers, and bobcats all move through these shared spaces, often at different times, following scent trails, cover, water, prey, and familiar routes across the landscape.

Trail cameras help show what we don’t always get to see in person: healthy habitat is connected habitat. When land stays wild, wildlife keeps moving.

📍 Captured by a Bergeron Everglades Foundation trail cam at privately owned Green Glades West in Big Cypress

05/27/2026

Episode 6 🐊 The last glimpse at our 2026 Youth Leadership Day

For the past 14 years, the Bergeron Family has proudly welcomed Youth Leadership Broward for their annual Environment Day, a hands-on experience rooted in the heart of the Everglades.

Students had the rare opportunity to explore Green Glades West, witnessing this unique ecosystem firsthand while learning from two legendary conservation voices, our founder, Alligator Ron Bergeron and the one and only Ron Magill. The day also included a special introduction to ambassador animals from Flamingo Gardens, bringing wildlife education to life in a meaningful way.

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be sharing a short series offering a glimpse into this unforgettable day.

05/26/2026

Bobcats are native to Florida and are one of two wild cat species found in the state, along with the Florida panther. They are usually solitary animals, but mothers spend months raising their kittens on their own.

Kittens nurse for about two months, then begin following their mother as they learn how to move through cover, hunt small prey, avoid danger, and survive independently. In Florida, young bobcats typically stay with their mother until the next breeding season, which can be close to a year.

Trail cameras give us a rare look at this part of their life, the quiet stretch between being hidden in a den and becoming independent wild cats.

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Fort Lauderdale, FL
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